State Holds Final Public Hearing on Georgia Pathways to Coverage Medicaid Program in Cordele. Today, Georgians had their last opportunity to speak out in a public hearing on the state's Pathways to Coverage program, Georgia's limited Medicaid expansion. The hearing, hosted by the Georgia Department of Community Health in Cordele, drew testimony from…
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Industry associations blast MedPAC view of Medicare agents
Two professional associations representing health agents and brokers came out against the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s view of those who enroll consumers in coverage.
2025 MAR 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Researchers detail new data in medical informatics. According to news reporting originating from City University of New York by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Motivated by the Triple Aim, US health care policy is expanding its focus from individual patient care to include…
2025 MAR 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting from Maywood, Illinois, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Cardiac computed tomography has a growing presence in multiple guidelines supported by a growing evidence base as to its accuracy…
2025 MAR 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Pennsylvania,“ Given these changes, we examined home health care use trends among beneficiaries enrolled in traditional Medicare™ and MA from 2010 to 2020.
Mar. 18— Philadelphia's major not-for-profit health systems joined antitrust lawsuits against IBX, Horizon, and other Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurers across the nation this month, alleging that the insurers' system of allocating exclusive territories reduces competition and forces hospitals to accept lower payments. Temple University Health…
Mark Farrah Associates, a leading data aggregator and publisher of health plan market data and analytics, aggregates industry metrics from statutory financial statements filed with state insurance regulators in its Health Coverage Portal™. Annual/quarterly enrollment and market share for Individual, Small Group, Large Group, ASO and Government programs…
Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’ s pick to lead the CMS, pledged to scrutinize Medicare Advantage insurers in an effort to rein in costs during a confirmation hearing last week. Oz has previously advocated for expanding the MA program and worked as a broker for the plans, according to the New York Times. Additionally, he owns stock in UnitedHealth Group, the nation’…
UnitedHealth Group is bracing for scrutiny from the Trump administration over the way it and other Medicare Advantage insurers bill the government, along with other cost-related topics, an executive at the health company told Axios. Why it matters: Mehmet Oz’s characterization of the Medicare Advantage system as "upside down" during his Senate confirmation hearing to become Centers…
Mar. 18— The state's insurance exchange marketplace, Access Health CT, saw its highest enrollment numbers during its latest sign-up period that ended Jan. 15, primarily due to enhanced financial aid that helps most consumers pay their monthly premiums, said James Michel, CEO. However, the federal legislation that created the expanded subsidies and removed the…
The Idaho Legislature's powerful budget setting committee on Monday set budgets for Idaho Medicaid— largely at levels the governor asked for. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on two similar 13-6 motions voted to allocate state and federal funds for portions of Idaho Medicaid, Idaho's largest state government program that offers health…
Claire Lindell had to wait months for treatment when doctors in April 2020 were forced to suddenly cancel the little girl’ s spine surgery. “That was a tough period,” recalled her father, A.J. Lindell of Prior Lake. Hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and across the country were frantically preparing five years ago this spring to conserve resources for an expected…
Curative Health Insurance Company is proud to have been named to Fast Company’ s prestigious list of the World’ s Most Innovative Companies of 2025. The first-of-its-kind $0 cost-sharing health plan, designed to ensure that every member receives the care they need without copays or deductibles, is a testament to Curative’ s commitment to making healthcare…
Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed healthcare services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. Molina Healthcare served approximately 5.5 million members as of December 31, 2024. For more information about Molina Healthcare, please visit molinahealthcare.com..
The Oregon Senate voted Monday to pass a bill that would secure billions in federal funding for Oregon’ s Medicaid program and ensure that a significant share flows back to hospitals. The bill also extends the state’ s funding arrangement with Oregon Health& Science University that allows the university to transfer funds to the state, which can be used toward the…
2025 MAR 17– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Managed Care are presented in a new report. According to news reporting from Ithaca, New York, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Our study investigates unionization trends among direct care workers in the United States and examines the association between…
2025 MAR 17– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Brown University,“ SPARCS is a comprehensive all-payer database collecting all inpatient and outpatient preadjudicated claims in New York.
2025 MAR 17– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– WASHINGTON, D.C.– More than 31 million Americans report needing to borrow about $74 billion last year to pay for healthcare despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. Nearly one-third report being“ very concerned” that a…
Five million adults could lose their Medicaid coverage next year if Congress enacts work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion, according to a new analysis prepared by researchers at the Urban Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Presented below is more detail on the recent developments and accomplishments relating to our growth strategy:• Connecticut Acquisition-Marketplace and Medicare. Effective February 1, 2025, we closed on our acquisition of ConnectiCare Holding Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EmblemHealth, Inc. ConnectiCare is a leading health plan in the state…
